I, Noam Yaron, an Israeli social worker, 31, served as a combat soldier and commander in the field intelligence corps in the occupied territories (Gaza and West Bank). I decided my true way of serving this place would be to refuse in accordance with my conscience. Thus, when I received an army call-up, I reported to my unit but refused to serve in the occupied Palestinian territories. I was threatened with a court-martial and imprisonment but was eventually discharged.

RSN is proud to support Tair Kaminer, age 19, who is now serving her fourth term in military prison for refusing service in the Israeli army. This is the statement Tair wrote before entering prison in January of 2016. Please send letters of support for her to rachel@refusersolidarity.net.

My name is Aiden Katri. I am a 19 year old trans woman, orignally from the city of Holon. I come from a conservative home and my education was a right wing one. So, I grew up on the ethos of "the chosen people." As the years went by, I realized that we, the Jews, took ownership of the state out of a perception that we deserve it due to our separatism. I am no longer part of this brain washing. Today, I believe that people are equal regardless of religion, race, sex, and gender.